Installation was completed recently on four new silos — “That’s my new Christmas present” — that can store 600 tons of gravel, sand and rock, and will quadruple production.

Weir has no plans to slow down his philanthropic efforts, either. He’ll continue filling potholes on the city’s more than 300 miles of streets. He’ll continue sponsoring events, like a recent Orchestra Nova concert, at the arts center. And he’ll hope that others in the community follow suit, whether it’s by volunteering, donating their time or “treasures,” or rallying around the center, which he wants to see become the cultural hub of North County.

“He is a role model for Escondido,” Mayor Sam Abed said. “He is a guy who realized the American dream and … contributes back to the community.”

Abed said that years ago when he was on the Chamber of Commerce board and needed a sponsor for an event, Weir would step in, no matter who was benefiting from it.

Weir borrows a mantra from Richard Stearns, the leader of World Vision, a charity he supports, when trying to pinpoint motivation for doing good deeds: Pray not only for a life of success, but for a life of significance. Weir said he wants to do all he can to make the world a better place. And, he finds doing that enjoyable.

“We’ve been given so much that we want to give back,” he said. “It’s a pleasure, it’s a privilege and it’s a lot of doggone fun.”